Ebook: Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho

Now a major motion picture! The gripping behind-the-scenes look inside the classic suspense shocker'and the creative genius who revolutionized filmmaking. First released in June 1960, Psycho altered the landscape of horror films forever. But just as compelling as the movie itself is the story behind it, which has been adapted as a movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as his wife Alma Reville, and Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh. Stephen Rebello brings to life the creation of one of Hollywood's most iconic films, from the story of Wisconsin murderer Ed Gein, the real-life inspiration for the character of Norman Bates, to Hitchcock's groundbreaking achievements in cinematography, sound, editing, and promotion. Packed with captivating insights from the film's stars, writers, and crewmembers, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a riveting and definitive history of a signature Hitchcock cinematic masterpiece.;Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Epigraph; Preface; Chapter 1 -- The Awful Truth; Chapter 2 -- The Novel; Chapter 3 -- The Director; Chapter 4 -- The Deal; Chapter 5 -- The Screenplays; Chapter 6 -- Preproduction; The Studio; The Technical Crew; Casting; Production Design; Wardrobe; Makeup; Hitchcock vs. Censors: Round One; Chapter 7 -- Shooting; Production #9401, Hitchcock's "30-Day Picture"; A Set Divided; The Director Innovates; No Photographs, Please; Hitchcock Amuses Himself; Saul Bass and Screaming In The Shower; Arbogast Meets Mother; Endgame; Chapter 8 -- Postproduction.